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City Council Minutes November 5, 2019 Page 11 of 16 ----------------------------- Mr. Houle explained that they had three meetings to go through the City's current Assessment Procedures & Policy and he stated that this policy can be amended at any time. Mr. Houle reviewed the changes made to the policy. Council discussion ensued on whether the City Council or property owners are able to initiate a special assessment and how the assessment process works. Council Member Pederson requested the resolution be changed to indicate it is a revised policy. Ms. Malecha stated that language can be inserted about the revision to the special assessment procedures and policy and she can make those changes. She stated that she will change that second paragraph where it says that Pequot Lakes City Council has determined that there is a need for an amended special assessment procedure and policy to serve as a guide for a consistent assessment process. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 19-29 FOR THE AMENDED ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 8� POLICY FOR THE CITY. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON OPPOSED. Mr. Houle expressed his thanks to the Assessment Committee for their work and insight throughout this process. 9.5. Rasmussen Road & South Washinqton Avenue Proiects Tim Houle provided an update to the Council on the Rasmussen Road and South Washington Avenue projects and supplied an updated map for the wall display. Mr. Houle noted open house dates for the projects will be as follows. • South Washington Avenue open house will be November 14th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Property owners along South Washington Avenue will be invited to come and review the project map. • Rasmussen Road open houses will be November 18th and November 20th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Property owners along Rasmussen Road will be invited to come and review the project map. Mr. Houle noted that a couple of the things, especially on Rasmussen Road, they will review is how the project impacts the property owners by removing or adjusting some of the trees, mailboxes, and some landscaping issues that are in the right of way. He stated that a lot of people don't realize that these items are in the City's right-of-way. Mr. Houle further noted there would be a Ciry cost to formalize right of ways. Mr. Houle informed the Council that he is planning to ask them to authorize advertising for public bids at the December City Council meeting. Representatives from the Pequot Lakes Legion addressed the Council and asked for clarification what will happen around the Legion parking lot just in case they would need to budget for private improvements.